Inspiration

Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart (The Bible, Psalm 37:4)."

People always ask me, "How did you come up with the idea for this?"  I usually give them the short answer - it came to me in a dream! But there is more to the story!  If you are interested in my inventor's journey, read on!

It was the early 00's! Big sparkly belts and hair extensions reigned supreme. I had just graduated college and was working as a dancer and a dance instructor. I had many clothing changes, costume requirements, trips, shows, and gigs to fulfill. I was frequently performing at different locations and needing multiple wardrobe pieces to be prepared while traveling.

Also during that time in my life, I became a Christian!  I was so excited about the Bible and I couldn't wait to spend the rest of my life with faith and hope.  I started reading the Bible start to finish.

I really wanted to follow Jesus' teachings and obey God's word.  A lot of what the Bible said seemed like reasonable and logical advice for everyone to follow; do not murder, do not commit adultery, etc.  But, when I read the part about tithing, giving 10% of one's income to the church, it seemed ridiculous to me.  I did not make very much money.  Besides, I had parking tickets and student loans. I decided to skip that part, as it seemed legalistic and antiquated. After all, if I was feeling generous I could just buy my friends lunch, give money to a homeless person on the street, or donate to a good cause.

But, the command to give to the church kept popping up in the text. I decided to do it. I wondered what would come of simple obedience. 10% of my income back then wasn't much, but I gave it to the church I attended.  I prayed and thanked God that I had something to give.

That night an idea came to me in a dream - a suitcase with a garment rack built into the frame!  The rack could pop up and click into place. When I woke up, I was so excited about this original invention, something never-before-patented or created. I had a burst of accompanying energy and the enthusiasm to pursue my idea.  I was inspired.

That small act of obedience and my new idea seemed divinely connected to me. I learned that there is more to life than trying to hold on to money with white knuckles.  Trusting in God leads to inspiration, intangible experiences, and new ideas that make life fun and exciting. In my experience, obeying God is not a boring sacrifice, but the first step of an exciting adventure.

I was awarded a patent for my invention and I created a collection of my patented luggage designs for dancers.

Since those early inventor days I started a dance studio, launched professional artist projects, and committed to community service as one of the directors of a 501c. Throughout it all, I have held on to faith! It is my desire that The Dance Angel will help you in all of your dance endeavors and remind you that nothing is impossible with God.

Holly Seeley

Inventor + Dancer + Designer

Photo Credit: Yana Khaykinson Tinker of Yana's Photos